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City leaders have signed off on annexation and zoning terms for a proposed apartment community in north McKinney near the future US 380 bypass.
What happened?
McKinney City Council members approved annexation and new zoning March 17 for more than 37 acres located along CR 121. The land is being zoned for multifamily development with plans to build between 550 to 600 units in total, said Bob Roeder of McKinney-based law firm Abernathy Roeder Boyd Hullett.
Roeder, who spoke on behalf of the applicant during the meeting, said between 40%-50% of those units would be one-bedroom units. Project developers are expected to improve the adjacent road, also known as Ridge Road, after a traffic impact analysis was completed, he said.
Road improvements will include widening a portion of Ridge Road and adding right-hand and left-hand turn lanes to facilitate traffic movement, Roeder said.
Council members voted 5-1 to approve the annexation and zoning request. Council member Michael Jones voted to oppose, and council member Ernest Lynch was not present for the vote. The action comes after McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend multifamily zoning for the property.
Zooming out
City staff recommended approval of the annexation and zoning request, according to a city document. Planning Manager Caitlyn Strickland said staff found that it is an “appropriate use” for the location based on planned developments nearby.
The property is located east of the future US 380 bypass and along Ridge Road, which is planned as a future arterial road. The property is also directly adjacent to a 785-acre Billingsley Company development. Other nearby developments include Mercy Court Townhomes and Franklin Branch Apartments.
“It does not align with the comprehensive plan; however, staff has reviewed it against our criteria and finds that it is an appropriate use in this location,” Strickland said.
